Jubilee Vice-Chair David Murathe, Governor Anne Waiguru Clash on Twitter

Jubilee Party vice-chairman David Murathe has been involved in a heated social media exchange with Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru amid hot debate on 2022 succession politics.

Trouble began after Waiguru called for fresh Jubilee party elections to remove Murathe following his remarks about Deputy President William Ruto's 2022 presidential bid, which have raised a storm.

In a tweet, Ms. Waiguru faulted Murathe for making remarks that do not "represent the views of the Jubilee party as a whole."

 "The Jubilee Party, therefore, needs leadership that has a legitimate mandate and the people’s support," Waiguru says in a tweet.

"The Jubilee Party is the Ruling Party of The Republic of Kenya. The party must therefore always demonstrate the unity of purpose and exhibit its undivided support for the Big Four Agenda, accelerated development and enhancement of devolution for the welfare of Kenyans," she adds.

In a quick rejoinder, however, Murathe has fired back at Waiguru urging her to acquaint herself with the party's laws on transition procedure.

“Please acquaint yourself with the party constitution. Article 33 (5) on the transition clause. Tuju retires in 2020, ” says Murathe in response to Governor's call, adding that he's ready to step down for Waiguru.

He adds: “The operative word is “shall”. Unless you want to amend the party constitution. Mine (position),… You can have on a silver platter even tomorrow. Join the rabid attack dogs.”

One week ago, Murathe said that the party and the Kikuyu community have no binding agreement with Ruto to support him in 2022. He said Ruto should retire in 2022 together with President Kenyatta.

“We Mt. Kenya community don’t have an agreement with DP to support him in 2022 unless it was between him and President Uhuru Kenyatta, he should prepare to go home,” said Murathe.

"If you (Ruto) have led with Uhuru for two terms, what else do you want? We don't know someone who will guard us but we know someone who will break us. We will take someone who will safeguard Mt Kenya."